DOTD Announces Full Closure Of LA 2 In Plain Dealing For Railroad Work
Things are going to get a little hectic with traffic in north Bossier Parish for a few days next week, so you might want to begin thinking of how you'll detour around the issue that's coming.
In an alert this week from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, we learn that Union Pacific Railroad is going to have to do some work on the railroad crossing on LA 2 in Plain Dealing next week and all traffic will need to detour as the road will be completely closed at the crossing. This crossing is located 0.2 miles east of the intersection with LA 3.
The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 26 and won't be completed until sometime on Wednesday, October 28 and is necessary to allow crews with Union Pacific to perform repairs to the tracks, and for DOTD crews to pave the roadway approaches to the crossing.
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Detour signage will be in place and drivers are suggested to use detours on LA 3, LA 160 and LA 157.
Work will be done "Weather Permitting" so inclement weather could delay, extend, or alter in other ways, the scheduled work days/hours.
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment. Remember to leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional travel information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).
Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.